kitchen style
ceiling In the South,
you often see light blue paint on porch ceilings. Here, Vern used the shade in the kitchen to keep the black-andwhite color scheme from feeling too stark.
pendant An instant
eye-catcher, the giant drum shade from Stonegate Designs features fabric from Vern’s Trend line. The stripes mimic those on the walls. “It was so cool to see how they all work in sync,” he says.
table and chairs It may not have a fancy pedigree, but the Crate & Barrel breakfast table holds a lot of sentimental value: It’s the first thing Vern bought for his mom with his first real paycheck. Knoll Brno leather chairs give it a modern edge.
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